MBB 2017-18

[VU2014]

Yeah I can't remember a Valpo player wearing a number in the 40s or 50s since I've been a fan.

Mileek is rocking #23 which always popular because of Jordan.

https://twitter.com/valpo_hoops/status/881884186298265605

[M]

Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

[VU2014]

Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.

[swiftmutiny]

Kevin Van Wijk wore #55.

[valpopal]

Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.

Speaking of Rowdy and uniform numbers: we know nobody will wear #24 in the future, and I believe we can assume #25 will be added as a retired number. I'd also like to see #45 on that list as well.

[vu72]

Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.

Speaking of Rowdy and uniform numbers: we know nobody will wear #24 in the future, and I believe we can assume #25 will be added as a retired number. I'd also like to see #45 on that list as well.

[/b]

As much as we all love Rowdy and what he did for the program, his numbers just don't put him in the "retire his number" category.  He falls in an elite group that includes Grafs, Barton, Oppland and Dick Jones and probably a few others who I would categorize as "the top 10 whose number isn't retired"!

[FieldGoodie05]

Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.

Speaking of Rowdy and uniform numbers: we know nobody will wear #24 in the future, and I believe we can assume #25 will be added as a retired number. I'd also like to see #45 on that list as well.

[/b]

As much as we all love Rowdy and what he did for the program, his numbers just don't put him in the "retire his number" category.  He falls in an elite group that includes Grafs, Barton, Oppland and Dick Jones and probably a few others who I would categorize as "the top 10 whose number isn't retired"!

HOF, yessir.  But retired numbers are harder to come by.  I'd agree that AP is in Bryce Drew territory in retiring the numbers. 

[VU2624]

Yeah I can't remember a Valpo player wearing a number in the 40s or 50s since I've been a fan. Mileek is rocking #23 which always popular because of Jordan.

Not necessarily with today's generation.

[M]

Kids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore.

Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.

[VU2014]

Kids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore.

Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.

Agreed MJ is an icon. The Jordan brand is still extremely popular with kids and young people.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/mid_madness/status/882602616580132865
https://www.midmajormadness.com/2017/7/5/15891124/top-mid-major-program-50-states-ranking-gonzaga-belmont-byu-vcu-western-kentucky

The Valley is represented well!

Indiana - Valparaiso

Illinois - Illinois State

Iowa - Northern Iowa

[jtm]

Perhaps about 75% Jordan and 25% LeBron?

[VU2014]

Our first Marten Linssen sighting State-side. He looks leaner then he looked in his highlight videos of him playing overseas.

https://twitter.com/TheReal_MG3/status/882287496486420485

Good to see the team bonding. Looks like some of the team spent the 4th of July at Coach Gore's house.

https://twitter.com/CoachZimba/status/882596045586407424
https://twitter.com/CoachLottich/status/882596464500908033

[VU2624]

Kids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore. Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.

Agreed MJ is an icon. The Jordan brand is still extremely popular with kids and young people.

It may be regional to a degree but, if I ask a bunch of young people who's #23 in basketball or ask why they are wearing #23, the response is not going to be Michael Jordan in most cases. Unless you are one of those young people or interact with them consistently, you don't have their perspective.

[VU2624]

http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2017-18/17464/emanuel-dildy-joins-valpo-mens-basketball-coaching-staff/#.WV1IcOmQwZY

Valparaiso University men's basketball head coach Matt Lottich announced today that Emanuel Dildy has joined the Crusader coaching staff as an assistant coach. A Chicago native, Dildy brings power conference and Missouri Valley Conference coaching experience to the Valpo bench as the Crusaders prepare for their inaugural season of MVC play.

[VU2014]

Kids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore. Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.

Agreed MJ is an icon. The Jordan brand is still extremely popular with kids and young people.

It may be regional to a degree but, if I ask a bunch of young people who's #23 in basketball or ask why they are wearing #23, the response is not going to be Michael Jordan in most cases. Unless you are one of those young people or interact with them consistently, you don't have their perspective.

I'm still in my early 20's and I'm also a volunteer youth basketball coach. In my experience most young people know Michael Jordan wore #23, but I grew up and live in Chicagoland so it may be regional to a degree.

[VU75]

No mention of it but got to wonder if Emanuel Dildy is related to Tracy Dildy.

[M]

I'm a middle school teacher and coach in Gary....23 is MJ to nearly all except the LeBron lovers.

[jloose128]

No mention of it but got to wonder if Emanuel Dildy is related to Tracy Dildy.

http://jg-tc.com/sports/dildy-cousins-ready-for-family-feud-game/article_059c88be-7fcc-11e2-809d-001a4bcf887a.html


Apparently they are cousins.

[VU2624]

I'm a middle school teacher and coach in Gary....23 is MJ to nearly all except the LeBron lovers.

Wouldn't shock me in Gary. There's a fairly large population of people elsewhere which I am not. #23 belongs to a player other than Jordan currently. 

[M]

    

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/884622427216588800

[valpo84]

Isn't Lebron #6 and Michael Jordan #45?

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/CoachRagsVU/status/885340080436641792

[Valpo89]

May not be seeing Derek's dad at too many games this season. According to an article in the Indianapolis Star, the Smits home is for sale in Zionsville. Yours for only $2.7 million.
http://www.century21scheetz.com/Property/IN/46077/Zionsville/8346_E_550_S